Uganda – Speaker to Members of Parliament (MPs): Monitor Shs93 billion release for district roads

Download logo Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has announced the release of about Shs93 billion to districts, cities and municipalities across the country, being the final payment from the Uganda Road Fund for this financial year. Broken down, each of the 135 districts, 11 cities and 41 municaplities will receive Shs500 million. Among tasked MPs […]

The United States Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan

Download logo The United States calls on all armed forces in Sudan to immediately cease attacks in El Fasher, North Darfur. We are alarmed by indications of an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces and its affiliated militias. An offensive against El Fasher city would subject civilians to extreme danger, including the hundreds of […]

Ghana: Vice President Bawumia makes Historic visit to Vatican, Strengthening Diplomatic Ties

Download logo Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday (24 April, 2024) visited the Vatican, where he was warmly received by Pope Francis as part of his working visit to the Republic of Italy and the Vatican State. This landmark meeting underscores Ghana’s commitment to strengthening ties with the global community and fostering diplomatic […]

Somalia: Foreign Minister Leads Initiative to Modernize Ministry Operations

Download logo The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, chaired a session on Tuesday at the ministry headquarters in the capital city of Mogadishu, gathered with the ministry’s department directors and the Permanent Secretary, focusing on implementing strategic reforms to enhance operational efficiency. During the session, Minister Fiqi unveiled […]

Uganda: Parliament commits Shs1 billion for cancer centre as Speaker Among launches Rotary Cancer Run 2024

Download logo Parliament has committed to contribute Shs1 billion towards the completion of the radiotherapy centre at St. Francis Nsambya Hospital in the capital, Kampala. The commitment was made by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, as she launched the 2024 edition of the Annual Rotary Cancer Run at the hospital on Wednesday, 24 April […]

Somali Foreign Minister Receives Senior Turkish Official for High-Level Talks in Mogadishu

Download logo The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, received on Tuesday in the capital, Mogadishu, the Director-General for Eastern and Southern Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye, H.E. Amb. Elif ÇomoÄŸlu Ülgen, and discussed with her the strengthening of bilateral relations […]

China and World Food Programme (WFP) join forces to boost school meals and promote access to education in Uganda

Download logo The Government of the People’s Republic of China has provided funding to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for the provision of school meals to over 165,000 children in Karamoja region in Northeastern Uganda. “This contribution is part of China’s commitment to improving food security and nutrition, developing human capital, strengthening people's […]

President Ruto signs into Law the Statute Law Bill 2024

Download logo President William Ruto has signed into law the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2024, that amends various provisions of 16 Acts of Parliament. To strengthen human resource operations in the Attorney-General’s office, the Office of the Attorney-General Act has been amended to introduce an advisory board that will recommend for appointment and promotion […]

How to improve indoor air quality and breathe easier

Indoor air can be way more polluted than outdoor air. Luckily, air-conditioning systems can help safeguard your health. As we go about our daily lives, we often overlook a critical aspect of our well-being: the quality of the air we breathe. When we do think about the air we’re breathing, we often focus on outdoor […]

President Ruto: Kenya’s Industrial Growth Trajectory is on Track

Download logo Kenya’s journey to becoming a global industrial powerhouse is on course, President William Ruto has said. He cited the current robust investor confidence, saying it is attracting substantial foreign and local investments and elevating the country’s industrial agenda. “Our Special Economic Zone programme is coming of age, vindicating its driving vision of mobilising […]